(obsolete) An act of placing or putting on something chiefly immaterial, especially something regarded as burdensome as a duty, a task, etc.; an imposition.
Franziska Koch s'impose en tête de la Vuelta Féminine 2026 lors d'une étape décisive en Galice https://sixactualites.fr/actualites/franziska-koch-simpose-en-tete-de-la-vuelta-feminine-2026-lors-dune-etape-decisive-en…
"Commencer par les plus jeunes" : Le gouvernement chinois impose un enseignement en chinois et un endoctrinement idéologique aux enfants de maternelle dans le but de forcer les Tibétains à s’assimiler. Nouveau rappor…
(obsolete) An act of placing or putting on something chiefly immaterial, especially something regarded as burdensome as a duty, a task, etc.; an imposition.
“"Commencer par les plus jeunes" : Le gouvernement chinois impose un enseignement en chinois et un endoctrinement idéologique aux enfants de maternelle dans le but de forcer les Tibétains à s’assimiler. Nouveau rapport ⤵️ hrw.org/fr/news/2026...”
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[obligatory 'assuming this is genuine' caveat]: Apart from everything else, this seems like an extraordinarily counterproductive sanction to impose, if you want to tone down the rhetoric against moderators.
“Selon Yannick Bru, une figure s’impose clairement comme symbole et moteur de l’UBB”
“he's a joker, a market manipulator with enough money to impose himself onto companies and a cult-like following thanks to the GME squeeze, as well as a track record of being bad at running businesses.”
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(intransitive) Chiefly followed by on or upon.
Impose means: Chiefly followed by on or upon.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
impose means: Chiefly followed by on or upon.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“Franziska Koch s'impose en tête de la Vuelta Féminine 2026 lors d'une étape décisive en Galice https://sixactualites.fr/actualites/franziska-koch-simpose-en-tete-de-la-vuelta-feminine-2026-lors-dune-etape-decisive-en-galice/113415/”
“[obligatory 'assuming this is genuine' caveat]: Apart from everything else, this seems like an extraordinarily counterproductive sanction to impose, if you want to tone down the rhetoric against moderators.”
“Movements that claim moral authority must be willing to hold themselves to the same standards they impose on others. Without that accountability, “fighting inequality” risks becoming an industry one that concentrates wealth at the top while preaching fairness to everyone else.”
“The editorial "we": Grothmann, and the voices in his head. His statement is, of course, a lie. But, being a member of the GOP, the voters and supporters of which impose no electoral or reputational penalty for lying, he can do that with impunity.”
“This guy is NOT a doctor. He doesn’t understand the science nor do the voters trying to impose this on others for whatever reason.”
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